Development of Academic Supervision Models in Early Childhood Education Institutions

Abstract

The academic supervision is an effort to help teachers develop their abilities to achieve learning goals, but the most of the early childhood education isntitutions do not yet know the guidelines and format of academic supervision that is in accordance with the standards for early childhood education. This study aims to develop a model of academic supervision in early childhood education (ECE) institutions. Using Research and Development approach, this study has developed an academic supervision model. The data of this study were collected using questionnaire to 50 respondents. Observation, interview and document collection also used to enrich the data and information for the academic supervision model. The data analyzed using descriptive qualitative technique, while the quantitative technique used for the eligibility of this academic supervision model. This academic supervision model has this following eligibility criteria: a. have a good format (80% on average), b. has good supervision model substance (an average of 81%), c. have good supervision procedures (80% on average). The academic supervision model in ECE has a very good success rate, it is proven that teachers can use this model easily. The use of this supervision model can provide a complete and comprehensive description of academic supervision in early childhood education institutions.